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Living in Châtillon-sur-Seine

The unemployment rate was 14.3% at the end of 2022. Châtillon-sur-Seine is in France; its population was 5,443 at the start of 2023. Gigabit broadband availability was 91.1% in March 2026. The foreign population count was 505 in 2021.

Cheaper rent than any other French city that publishes it and higher unemployment than 75% of French cities that publish it.

Which France-wide rules apply when you move to Châtillon-sur-Seine?

National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.

Housing and cost

How much does it cost to rent in Châtillon-sur-Seine?

Average net cold rent is 6.92 EUR/m² per month (2025-Q3), excluding heating and operating charges.

Published average over existing tenancies; a specific flat can sit either side of it. Asking-rent series, where present, are separate rows in the table.

  • Average net rent (nettokalt): 6.92 EUR/m²/month · static.data.gouv.fr15

City-level rent is published below; no city-level cost-of-living basket is published for Châtillon-sur-Seine yet.

Net rent across major citiesChâtillon-sur-Seine highlighted among comparable cities
Net rent across major cities with Châtillon-sur-Seine highlighted€26.30Paris€13.26Angers€12.10Amiens€12.08Metz€12.04Dijon€11.80Reims€11.06Le Havre€10.88Perpignan€10.47Le Mans€9.40Besançon€9.06Limoges€6.92Châtillon-sur-Seinenet rent, € / m² / month
MetricValuePeriodSource
G02 Vacancy Rate Pct515.7 %31 Dec 2023INSEE4Official
Dwellings3,136 dwellings31 Dec 2023INSEE5Official
G05 Main Residential Dwellings2,561 dwellings31 Dec 2023INSEE5Official
Average net rent (nettokalt)6.92 EUR/m²/monthcountry median €10.7031 Dec 2025static.data.gouv.fr15Official

Worked out from these numbers

What does a 60 m² flat cost?

About 415 EUR a month in cold rent at the published average of 6.92 EUR/m² per month, before heating and operating charges.

Heating, water and operating charges come on top, and a specific flat can sit either side of an average.

Source period: 2025-Q3

Work and income

What is the unemployment rate in Châtillon-sur-Seine?

The unemployment rate is about 14.3 % (2022).

  • Unemployment rate: 14.31 % · INSEE RP2022 ACT1 — population active by type of activity, commune7
Unemployment across cities in FranceUnemployment in Châtillon-sur-Seine is 14.3%. Of 2,240 cities with data, 898 have unemployment of 5 to under 10%.
unemployment rate, % · measured cities in France per band18 cities: 0% to under 5%180–5898 cities: 5% to under 10%8985–10832 cities: 10% to under 15%83210–15Châtillon-sur-Seine 14.3%377 cities: 15% to under 20%37715–2097 cities: 20% to under 25%9720–2515 cities: 25% to under 30%1525–303 cities: 30% to under 35%330–35

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Fibre-to-the-building availability91.08 %3 Aug 2026Arcep (Autorité de régulation des communications électroniques, des postes et de la distribution de la presse)2Official
Gigabit broadband availability91.08 %31 Mar 2026Independent ARCEP municipal count of premises eligible for the >=1 Gbit/s fixed advertised-speed class, divided by the ARCEP type=all municipal premises denominator. This is availability/eligibility, not adoption, measured speed, FTTH-only coverage or mobile coverage.3Official
Median gross salary (regional)2,580 EUR/month31 Dec 2022www.insee.fr16Official
Unemployment rate14.31 %country median 11.0%31 Dec 2022INSEE RP2022 ACT1 — population active by type of activity, commune7Official

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Châtillon-sur-Seine. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.

Country-level information

Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Châtillon-sur-Seine. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
Primary School Count7 count3 Aug 2026Ministère de l'Éducation nationale (data.education.gouv.fr)9Official
School Count14 count3 Aug 2026Ministère de l'Éducation nationale (data.education.gouv.fr)9Official

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
Destinations from nearest airport1 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights13Official
Nearest airportDIJ3 Aug 2026OurAirports14Official
Distance to nearest airport76 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports14Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Châtillon-sur-Seine. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.

Country-level information

Contrat d’intégration républicaine (CIR) — Integration course

État français and OFII

For eligible non-EU foreign residents.

FrenchIn Person

DIAN language-training offer finder — Other

Réseau des Carif-Oref and DIAN

For people seeking French-language training.

FrenchIn Person, Online
National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Châtillon-sur-Seine.

Climate and air quality

MetricValuePeriodSource
Climate Monthly Extreme High CJan 14.01 · Feb 17.93 · Mar 20.89 · Apr 25.92 · May 28.48 · Jun 34.96 · Jul 40.58 · Aug 40.74 · Sep 33.49 · Oct 27.44 · Nov 20.13 · Dec 15.59 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center11Official
Climate Monthly Extreme Low CJan -10.8 · Feb -14.84 · Mar -11.87 · Apr -5.38 · May 0.17 · Jun 3.62 · Jul 7.38 · Aug 7.15 · Sep 1.84 · Oct -4.47 · Nov -6.71 · Dec -12.64 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center11Official
Average temperature by monthJan 1.9 · Feb 2.54 · Mar 5.97 · Apr 9.88 · May 13.6 · Jun 17.63 · Jul 19.79 · Aug 19.33 · Sep 15.43 · Oct 11.18 · Nov 6.06 · Dec 2.67 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center11Official

Cities of a similar size in France

Closest published populations, for a like-for-like comparison.

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Population and city profile

How many people live in Châtillon-sur-Seine?

The published population was 5,443 people in January 2023. Source: INSEE populations légales 2023 par commune6

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
Châtillon-sur-Seine residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport90.7%Foreign residents 9.3%

Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.

MetricValuePeriodSource
City area33.15 km²1 Jan 2022A-ccepted source for city area and derived population density1Official
Foreign residents505 people2021Nationalité en 2021 — Base des tableaux détaillés — NAT112Official
Population density163 people/km²1 Jan 2022A-ccepted source for city area and derived population density1Official
Population5,443 people1 Jan 2023INSEE populations légales 2023 par commune6Official

International community in Châtillon-sur-Seine

Named groups from exact city-grain official distributions. Citizenship, birthplace, language and ancestry answer different questions and stay separate.

Citizenship

Population resident in France excluding Mayotte; INSEE RP2023 NAT; total age and sex · 2023 Census

Published groupPeopleShare
Total5,443100.0%
Français4,924.02490.5%
Etranger518.9769.5%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source8

Is Châtillon-sur-Seine a good place to live?

There is no universal answer. The profile scores below show who the available published evidence may suit; they are a decision aid, not a personal recommendation.

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Remote worker51%strong on work, weak on air quality · range 41–61%
Skilled employee58%strong on work, weak on safety · range 50–66%
Student60%strong on education, weak on safety · range 52–68%
Family57%strong on family, weak on safety · range 48–66%
Retirement56%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 43–69%
Foreign residents505 people2021Official source · Nationalité en 2021 — Base des tableaux détaillés — NAT1
Population5,443 people1 Jan 2023Official source · INSEE populations légales 2023 par commune
Average net rent (nettokalt)6.92 EUR/m²/month31 Dec 2025Official source · static.data.gouv.fr
Dwellings3,136 dwellings31 Dec 2023Official source · INSEE
Fibre-to-the-building availability91.08 %3 Aug 2026Official source · Arcep (Autorité de régulation des communications électroniques, des postes et de la distribution de la presse)
Gigabit broadband availability91.08 %31 Mar 2026Official source · Independent ARCEP municipal count of premises eligible for the >=1 Gbit/s fixed advertised-speed class, divided by the ARCEP type=all municipal premises denominator. This is availability/eligibility, not adoption, measured speed, FTTH-only coverage or mobile coverage.
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-08-27

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Universities0 count3 Aug 2026Ministère de l'Enseignement supérieur et de la Recherche (data.enseignementsup-recherche.gouv.fr)10Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Châtillon-sur-Seine when the national insurance or residence conditions are met.

Healthcare access follows the country-wide insurance rules; local capacity facts remain city data and are not used as proof of eligibility.

Open the official coverage guide
Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Common questions

Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.

How many people live in Châtillon-sur-Seine?

The published population was 5,443 people in January 2023. Source: INSEE populations légales 2023 par commune.

How much does it cost to rent in Châtillon-sur-Seine?

Average net cold rent is 6.92 EUR/m² per month (2025-Q3), excluding heating and operating charges. For a 70 m² flat that is about 484 EUR a month before utilities. Source: static.data.gouv.fr.

What is the unemployment rate in Châtillon-sur-Seine?

The unemployment rate is about 14.3 % (2022). Source: INSEE RP2022 ACT1 — population active by type of activity, commune.

What is the typical salary around Châtillon-sur-Seine?

The median gross salary is 2,580 EUR/month. Source: www.insee.fr.

How many foreign residents live in Châtillon-sur-Seine?

505 people residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: Nationalité en 2021 — Base des tableaux détaillés — NAT1.

Is Châtillon-sur-Seine a good place to live?

Châtillon-sur-Seine may suit different people for different reasons. The page's profile scores compare published cost, work, housing, safety, healthcare and other available factors; they are a decision aid, not a universal recommendation.

How many people are in the Total citizenship group in Châtillon-sur-Seine?

The official citizenship distribution records 5,443 people (100.0%) in the source-defined population for 2023 Census. This is a citizenship measure, not a general estimate of ethnicity or migration status.

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ImmigrationDB. (2026, September 12). Châtillon-sur-Seine, France: rent, salary [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/fr/chatillon-sur-seine/ Retrieved 2026-09-12. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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  author = {ImmigrationDB},
  title = {Châtillon-sur-Seine, France: rent, salary},
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  year = {2026},
  date = {2026-09-12},
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  note = {Retrieved 2026-09-12. ImmigrationDB compilation. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/},
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Sources

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  1. A-ccepted source for city area and derived population density insee.fr · checked 2026-07-14
  2. Arcep (Autorité de régulation des communications électroniques, des postes et de la distribution de la presse) data.arcep.fr · checked 2026-08-03
  3. Independent ARCEP municipal count of premises eligible for the >=1 Gbit/s fixed advertised-speed class, divided by the ARCEP type=all municipal premises denominator. This is availability/eligibility, not adoption, measured speed, FTTH-only coverage or mobile coverage. data.arcep.fr · checked 2026-03-31
  4. INSEE insee.fr · checked 2026-08-07
  5. INSEE insee.fr · checked 2026-08-07
  6. INSEE populations légales 2023 par commune insee.fr · checked 2026-07-26
  7. INSEE RP2022 ACT1 — population active by type of activity, commune INSEE RP2022 ACT1 · insee.fr · checked 2026-07-26
  8. Institut national de la statistique et des études économiques (INSEE), France api.insee.fr · checked 2026-08-30
  9. Ministère de l'Éducation nationale (data.education.gouv.fr) data.education.gouv.fr · checked 2026-08-03
  10. Ministère de l'Enseignement supérieur et de la Recherche (data.enseignementsup-recherche.gouv.fr) data.enseignementsup-recherche.gouv.fr · checked 2026-08-03
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  1. NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center power.larc.nasa.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  2. Nationalité en 2021 — Base des tableaux détaillés — NAT1 Nationalité en 2021 · insee.fr · checked 2026-07-15
  3. OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03
  4. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
  5. static.data.gouv.fr static.data.gouv.fr · checked 2026-08-27
  6. www.insee.fr insee.fr · checked 2026-08-27

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